Facilities Engineer: Data Center Reliability & Operations

CBRE; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Facilities Engineer to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of client facilities, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and critical infrastructure. You will manage maintenance programs, oversee UPS, generators, and MV/LV systems, and drive energy efficiency and compliance across data centers and building spaces.

The role emphasizes vendor coordination, HSE compliance, asset management, and performance reporting to support clients and stakeholders in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, electronics, or related engineering.
• Professional engineering qualification is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in Facilities Management, Critical Facilities, Data Centers, or similar.
• Strong experience in MEP, critical infrastructure, maintenance, and vendor management.
• Facility Management certification is desired; Driver's license may be required.
• Data Center Operations Certification is preferred.
• Electrical Safety, PTW & LOTO.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage maintenance strategies for electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and building systems.
• Ensure uptime and reliability of critical facilities, data centers, and technology spaces.
• Develop preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance programs with KPI tracking.
• Manage UPS, batteries, generators, MV/LV systems, switchgear, and power monitoring.
• Maintain electrical drawings, load schedules, and technical records.
• Oversee HVAC systems including chillers, CRAC/CRAH, cooling towers, and pumps.
• Implement controls for BMS, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and life safety systems.
• Monitor alarms, investigate incidents, and drive timely corrective actions.
• Prepare scopes of work, budgets, and project plans for refurbishments and upgrades.
• Lead vendors, contractors, testing, commissioning, and handovers.
• Ensure HSE, permits, LOTO, risk assessments, and contractor safety compliance.
• Monitor budgets, OPEX/CAPEX, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability programs; manage building fabric and services.
• Develop reports on operations, maintenance, reliability, energy, and compliance.

Skills

Facilities management

Data center operations

Electrical power systems

UPS & generators

ATS STS MV LV systems

HVAC cooling

BMS monitoring

Fire protection

Life safety

RCA

Energy management

Vendor management

Compliance management

Soft services

Microsoft Office

SAP PM

CMMS/CAFM

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Reports

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, or related Engineering

Professional engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

SAP PM

CMMS/CAFM

BMS platforms

Power BI

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Facilities Engineer to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of client facilities, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and critical infrastructure. You will manage maintenance programs, oversee UPS, generators, and MV/LV systems, and drive energy efficiency and compliance across data centers and building spaces.

The role emphasizes vendor coordination, HSE compliance, asset management, and performance reporting to support clients and stakeholders in a fast-paced